Women drug abuse in Europe : Gender identity - Irefrea

It is “directed at the quarter”, aiming at social reintegration.For whom:The people of all ages who live in that quarter. In 1996 63% of the drug addicts weremen and 37% women making a total of 290 people.Intervention methods:The social operators work in the squats, abandoned houses, and with prostitutes and thehomeless. More than half of the drug addicts are homeless. The association works withvery motivated people and the quarter is very aware of this presence that offers not onlyscholastic prevention but also preventive measures.The principal activities are: psychological and social-educational reception andorientation; the people who are supported are given accommodation (9 Locations). Theteam offers a correspondence service for prison inmates upon request.Team:1 director, 3 educators, 1 social assistant, 1 psycho-analyst, 1 secretary, 16 volunteersoffering scholastic support.Result evaluation:Annual report.5. Association of “Street access to treatment”Location:Structure Ruptures36, rue Burdeau, 69001 LyonTel. 04 78 39 34 89Aim:Access to treatment and basic services; reduction of risks.For whom:Drug addicted people without fixed abode. People in need and their relatives.Intervention methods:Reception and orientation: proposal of free services such as showers, meals…; medicalconsultation; reduction of risks (availability of syringes, sterile materials, condoms orcoins for machines) and prevention (free periodical interventions).Team:1 director, 1 animator for prevention, 1 prevention agent, 1 nurse, 1 administrator and15 volunteers.Support network:In 1997 the association organised meetings with the Lyon periphery to talk about drugaddiction with young people who had had direct experiences in that area and madethemselves available.72